Caterpillar-induced plant volatiles attract conspecific adults in nature

What is it about?

Researchers have long been trying to find lures for female leafroller pests. Our group has finally done it !

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Why is it important?

Lures for female and male moths that are equivalent to the sex pheromones that only attract males will help monitor moth populations using traps, even in the presence of mating disruption (sex pheromone) treatments.